W.D. Young, 84, of Osierfield, died Sunday, September 17, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, September 20, at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel, in Fitzgerald, with Dan Glenn and Rev. Jerry Wilson officiating. Entombment will follow in Osierfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7:00 until 9:00 Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Young was born November 27, 1921 in Irwin County, Georgia to the late William and Louise Troup Young. He lived in the community all of his life. Mr. Young served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a farmer and former owner/operator of Young Tractor Company for forty years.
Mr. Young is survived by his wife of sixty years: Mary Lott Young of Osierfield; daughter: Jo Glenn of Osierfield; grandson: Dan Glenn of St. Croix of the Virgin Islands; brothers: J.C. young of Daytona Beach, FL and Tommy Young of Osierfield; sisters: Annie Y. Carver of Albany, Polly Y. McSwain and Rose Y. Ellis, both of Fitzgerald. He was preceded in death by a son: Donny Young.